Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The chain link
The chain links were drawn using a simple line drawing, they were glazed over with
a middle value after which the darker colors were applied, and then the lighter colors
were put in to define the chains. The main definition of the links is found in the dark
andmiddlevalueswiththelightestaccentsusedsparinglyandbeingcarefullyplaced
so that the dark, middle, and light values accurately reflect how the light strikes the
object. Do not get lost in trying to define each individual link. Try to explain how all
these links form one chain. Keep it as simple as possible. The chain was painted
using the Synthetic Coarse Angular Brush and Pencil tool. The posts were painted
using the Synthetic Coarse Angular Brush, and wherever necessary the Line tool
found in the toolbar was used for a straight line.
As seen in the following screenshot, the transparency in the layer containing the tree
behind the posts was temporarily lowered, to make it easier to work on the chain
links.
